So, let's look at what I picked up in the minis department. The earliest card is from 1901 and the most recent is from 1967. The cards averaged in price less than 75 cents each.
When browsing I wasn't looking for these specific cards. They just caught my eye.
The Lord High Chancellor reminded me of the judges on the Rumpole of the Bailey television series.
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| 1937 Player's Cigarettes Coronation Series Ceremonial Dress Lord High Chancellor of England |
Lupins? They reminded me of the Monty Python "Dennis Moore" sketch.
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| 1939 Wills's Tobacco Garden Flowers Lupin |
A biplane that goes on the water? And there's a catapult? Sign me up.
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| 1939 Wills's Cigarettes Life In The Royal Navy Catapulting A Supermarine "Walrus" Amphibian |
I just liked the painting of speed.
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| 1967 Brook Bond Red Rose Tea Transportation Through The Ages Motorcycle |
Like smokers should be driving. Oh, this is England. Never mind.
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| 1922 Wills's Cigarettes Do You Know The Meaning of Motor Signs? |
'Stache.
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| 1901 Ogden's Cigarettes Leading Generals At The War Hon. Schomberg Kerr McDonnell |
Shakespeare's Birthplace? Cool.
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| 1917 Player's Cigarettes Shakespearean Series The Birthplace |
A dapper Dragoon. The price was right.
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| 1913-14 Player's Cigarettes Regimental Uniforms 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards |
I also picked up some Orel Hershiser cards and some others that actually do fit in my collecting scheme.
Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore, riding through the land
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My reaction to that lupin card came in three stages: 1) the proverbial LOL; 2) Quoted several lines from "Dennis Moore" to myself (without having to click on the link, thank you very much); 3) Signed on to COMC to buy my own lupin card. "He seeks them here! He seeks them there! He seeks those lupins everywhere!"
I'm also intrigued by the "Motor Signs" card. I clearly would've been in trouble had I driven in England in the 1930's... I'd be staring at the white circle and inadvertently drive off the road and send my lorry straight through someone's hedgerow.
Excellent cards, one and all. I've never been all that interested in tobacco cards, but I clearly have to check out some of these British tobacco brands.
I'm always cool with random tobacco cards. I've looked at Ogdens from time to time but have never found the right ones at the right price, particularly authors. Something maybe for 2016.
ReplyDeleteJeeze those are some amazing tobacco cards. I think I need all 50 of the "Life in the Navy" series...
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff! I had no idea COMC carried non-sports cards as well as sports cards. I need to take part in that sale next year.
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